But I digress. Working with the blue/green palette was refreshing and combining these prints with a plain linen/cotton blend adds texture and a touch of luxury. This was a quick and simple project made during a lengthy spell of unusually warm hot weather and a great way to use my stash.

And whilst my my blue and green fabric stashes were already upturned I thought it wise to cut an extra set of squares for a second baby quilt. I enjoy every stage (even the basting!) of making a baby quilt but as always I particularly enjoy collating the fabrics.

This second baby quilt has already been snapped up by a keen customer and is now making it's way across the Pacific Ocean.

King's Road in Lemon, Turquoise, and Fuchsia

from the Carnaby Street Collection by Pat Bravo

Binding fabric for both quilts is from Pat Bravo's Carnaby Collection, it is such an effective binding fabric that I have ordered more. You will more than likely see it used again.

Due to allergies I prewash all of my fabrics and so never use precuts. The thought of cutting all of those single squares out of so many different fabrics, and the ensuing mess I would be left with, serve to deter me.... for now.

Sweet quilts Rita. I have a question for you. When you use a check or spot or some other regular print for the binding of a quilt, how obsessive are you about cutting the bind along the print? Very rarely are fabrics printed square which drives me crazy! So I am always torn between following the print (not square) or just squaring the fabric up and cutting across the repeat of the print. Hope that makes sense! Would love to hear your thoughts. Ros x

You inspire me alot with your wonderful colour choices. If only I was as fast as you making them. My little baby quilt is still being sewn together and I cut the squares out weeks ago. The backing is amazing too

Hi Rita, Love your quilts - all of them. How big do you make your baby quilts? I am always so indecisive about how bit they should be. And I also would love to hear your reply to Bloom's question about the fabrics used for the binding of the quilts. Keep quilting!!!

It amazes me how fast you are able to churn these out, when I plod away for months at one small baby quilt project! And I love the simplicity of the squares, and the nostaglic fabric prints. Very lovely.

Gosh, this post seems to have inspired a few questions! I was also going to ask about what size these quilts are. I have two baby quilts to make in the next couple of months and have been completely inspired by this palette, especially seeing as the sex of these babies is unknown. Gorgeous colours for a boy or girl.

Your quilts are so unique to you Rita. You can blend many fabrics and come up with a treasure every time. Its not like using one whole line, it's a variety yet they all blend as if they were ment to be together. I have never seen anyone else do that and I doubt anyone else could. I see your quilts and just love them, and I think that's the reason you can not keep them in stock after you make them. You are one special quilter Rita and what a blessing to the quilting world you are!